Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit People Reward Fund Program

https://www.wdio.com/archive/new-fund-aims-to-aid-in-search-of-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women/ Published: January 25, 2022 - 4:03 PM

The initiative is the first of its kind in Minnesota.
The city of Duluth, the Native Lives Matter Coalition and Mending the Sacred Hoop have collaborated on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit People Reward Fund to assist in law enforcement efforts.

https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/reward-fund-launched-to-help-solve-indigenous-missing-person-cases-in-twin-ports

https://www.businessnorth.com/press_releases/partners-create-reward-fund/article_ed7e937a-7ec8-11ec-84cb-e3e134007f7c.html

https://www.boreal.org/2022/01/26/388314/video-new-fund-aims-to-aid-in-search-of-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women

Duluth Police Investigations added community-based partnerships to address serious crimes impacting our Indigenous and two-spirited communities.
Duluth Police Department Annual Report

https://wdsm710.com/2022/01/26/missing-indigenous-reward-fund-created/

https://www.northernnewsnow.com/2022/01/26/new-reward-fund-may-help-bring-missing-native-people-home/

Testimony: STATE OF MINNESOTA, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Committee

https://www.wdio.com/archive/duluthians-champion-statewide-mmiw-information-reward-fund-bill/

Missing Indigenous Relatives - You are Not Forgotten
Grassroots indigenous led community response model for missing indigenous relatives
MMIWg2s, MMIW,R Missing Person Reporting Protocol

"Billboard for the Missing" - Say Her Name / Bring Her Home
Gaagige - Mikwendaagoziwag Reward Announcement
for Missing Sheila St Clair from Duluth MN

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Storefront Window Displays, Red Dress and Missing posters supporting community search efforts

Gaagige-Mikwendaagoziwag Committee Members, Duluth Indigenous Commissioners, MN State Representative, MN MMIR Office, Testimony: STATE OF MINNESOTA, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Public Safety Finance and Policy

Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, 2 Spirt People & Relatives Rally and March

5/19/2023 Press Release: Announcement Gaagige-Mikwendaagoziwag
5/20/2024 Updated and Include Sharable Copy

Gaagige-Mikwendaagoziwag Partners Champion a Statewide Missing & Murdered Indigenous Relatives Reward Account with the State of Minnesota
Expanding the local reward fund and MN MMIR Office with a reward account

Governor approval and signature 05/19/2023

Gaagige Mikwendaagoziwag Committee Partners Announce a State Reward Account - Expanding the Minnesota MMIR Office with a reward account with the state , an advisory board along with requests for appropriations to support the reward account and community based efforts. The Name of the Reward Account is called "Gaagige Mikwendaagoziwag -They will be remembered forever"

*Minnesota lawmakers establish the statewide Gaagige-M​ikwendaagoziwag reward account
during the 2022-2023 legislative session 

https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/the-vault/duluth-womans-disappearance-nears-eight-year-anniversary-with-no-end-in-sight

Department of Public Safety Blog - Aug 17, 2023
https://dps.mn.gov/blog/Pages/20230817-gaagige-mikwendaagoziwag-reward-account.aspx

https://www.wdio.com/front-page/top-stories/shelia-st-clair-missing-for-8-years-duluth-police-weigh-in-on-her-disappearance/

https://www.northernnewsnow.com/2024/01/10/american-indian-community-housing-organization-honors-trafficking-awareness-month/

The City of Duluth recognizes the two the annual MMIWR events each year with Mayor Proclamations and Lighting Enger Tower - Red for “Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relative”

9th Annual Memorail March for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Relatives